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Season 1 (1996-1997)
Based on the Arthur Adventure book Arthur’s Pet Business (published in 1990)
Original production funding provided by: Corporation for Public Broadcasting
PBS Viewers Like You
National Endowment for Children’s Educational Television
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Polaroid Corporation
Juicy Juice
Baby Gap
Based on the Arthur Adventure book Arthur’s Pet Business (published in 1990)
Original production funding provided by: Corporation for Public Broadcasting
PBS Viewers Like You
National Endowment for Children’s Educational Television
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Polaroid Corporation
Juicy Juice
Baby Gap
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01:30Hey!
01:32Hey!
01:34Hey!
01:36Hey!
01:37Hey!
01:38Hey!
01:39Hey!
01:40Hey!
01:41T.W.
01:42Hey!
01:43Whoa!
01:44Oh!
01:45Oh!
01:46I'm the kind of boy who should have a dog.
01:54A dog can be very helpful.
01:57Oh no!
01:58Kate climbed up too high!
02:02How will she get down?
02:04Save Kate, boy!
02:06Come on, boy!
02:07Oh!
02:08Hey!
02:13Haha!
02:15Oh!
02:16Ha!
02:17There!
02:18Arthur!
02:19What would we have done if you didn't have a dog?
02:22But I never expected this.
02:36Hi!
02:41Arthur wants a dog. Arthur wants a dog.
02:45Don't say anything, D.W.
02:47I'm waiting for just the right moment to ask Mom and Dad.
02:50You can trust me, Arthur.
02:53So what's new?
02:55Arthur wants a puppy. D.W.
02:57A puppy is a big responsibility.
03:00I would feed it and walk it and play catch with it.
03:04We'll think about it.
03:06That means no.
03:08What about our new carpet?
03:11Mom's saying she doesn't want to have a puppy tree on the new carpet.
03:18Whoa!
03:21Just felt like dancing.
03:23La la la la la.
03:25Arthur?
03:26We decided you may have a puppy if you can take care of it.
03:29Yes! My own puppy!
03:31Thanks!
03:32But first you need to show us if you're responsible enough to do it.
03:35Huh?
03:36How can I ever prove that I'm responsible?
03:41Why don't you get a job?
03:43Then you can pay back the seven dollars you owe me.
03:47A job?
03:49What kind of job can I get?
03:51You could work for my dad.
03:55He's looking for a new car salesman.
03:57What kind of engine is this?
04:10I don't know. I've never been able to see it.
04:13Gee, Muffy. I don't think so.
04:16Why not get a job at Joe's junkyard crushing old cars?
04:21You should do something you like.
04:23That gives me a great idea.
04:25If I take care of other people's pets, that'll show my parents I can take care of my own.
04:31Arthur's pet business. Call Arthur Reed.
04:38I'll take these.
04:40Right. I've got the rest.
04:49Arthur's pet business.
04:51Francine and I are going to put up signs for my new business.
04:54If you want, your mom and I can give some of these to people we know.
04:57Great!
05:01My, what a cute baby! Hello!
05:16Arthur's pet business. I'm Arthur.
05:19Arthur's pet business. I'm Arthur.
05:28Arthur?
05:29Huh?
05:30I've got to get ready for bed.
05:31Mom!
05:32Just ten more minutes!
05:34Arthur?
05:35Hello. Arthur's pet business. Arthur speaking. May I help you?
05:41Dad! Dad! I got my first customer!
05:45Congratulations, Arthur! Who is it?
05:48I'm going to watch Mrs. Wood's dog while she's on vacation and earn ten dollars.
05:52Isn't that the dog the mailman calls Jaws?
05:55You mean that nasty little Perky?
05:58Come in!
06:00Oh, don't mind if Perky makes a little noise.
06:05She hasn't been herself lately.
06:07Now I have two lists for you.
06:12This is Perky's daily schedule.
06:14And this is the list of all the things Perky does not like.
06:19I'll be back next Sunday, sweetie furry facey poopy baby.
06:25I'll take good care of her, Mrs. Wood.
06:28We'll be the best of friends.
06:32Time for your brushing.
06:37Ninety-six.
06:48Ninety-seven.
06:51Ninety-eight.
06:54Ninety-nine.
06:56One hundred.
06:59See? She's happy.
07:02Then one tablespoon of gourmet chicken.
07:13One quarter tablespoon of liver.
07:20The very exact middle of a cheeseburger.
07:23No pickle.
07:25And a cherry on top.
07:27What's wrong?
07:32I followed the instructions.
07:35Oh, no.
07:36I forgot the parsley.
07:38We've got him now, boss.
07:43This is the end of you, Bionic Bunny.
07:47Whoah!
07:48Ha, ha ha he.
07:52Aw...
07:54Mm-In her.
07:56Mm-In her.
08:02Mm-In her.
08:04Waslo vedere!
08:05Mm-In her.
08:06...Not now.
08:08Now what's wrong?
08:28Are you sure you want a dog if it's this much work?
08:32If I can handle Perky, I can handle any pet.
08:35Prunella is here. She wants you to take care of her ant farm.
08:42Tuesday night's their barn dance. Here's their music.
08:46Hmm, Arthur, I think your ads worked.
09:02Arthur!
09:03Don't worry, Dad. I'll work out all their schedules.
09:07Somehow.
09:11Help!
09:16D.W.?
09:17Uh-oh.
09:19Oh, no! The ant farm!
09:22No, Kate! Don't!
09:24Oh, no!
09:35Hey, wait!
09:37Hey!
09:38Where are you going?
09:43Come here, Arthur!
09:46Arthur!
09:48Arthur!
09:50Arthur!
09:51Okay, you. Stay down here.
10:07Time to walk, Perky.
10:12D.W.?
10:14How would you like to be my assistant?
10:16I'll pay you two dollars.
10:18Arthur, you know I'd do anything for you.
10:22For money.
10:23Let's say three dollars a week.
10:25Deal!
10:31Good morning.
10:34Arthur, what did you do to Jaws?
10:36What do you mean?
10:37I've been taking good care of her.
10:39I keep her right on schedule.
10:41I've never seen her this angry before.
10:44But I did everything right.
10:49I did do everything right.
10:54But now you're even more unfriendly.
10:57Maybe I'm just not a dog person.
10:59When Mrs. Wood picks you up tomorrow,
11:02she'll tell everyone I wrecked her dog.
11:09I bet you're happy today.
11:11Why?
11:12Today you get rid of Perky and earn ten dollars.
11:15But I found out I can never have a puppy.
11:18I wrecked dogs.
11:20Arthur!
11:21Mrs. Wood just called.
11:23She's on her way over.
11:24I'll go get Perky.
11:26Has anybody seen Perky?
11:32She was in the living room,
11:34but now she's gone.
11:35You know, I didn't even hear her growl all morning.
11:38Neither did I.
11:39Perky!
11:41Perky!
11:42Come here, Perky!
11:44She's not downstairs.
11:46She's not outside.
11:47You're in trouble now.
11:50I wrecked dogs and lose them.
11:53Now I know I should never have a dog.
11:56Mrs. Wood!
11:59Please, come in.
12:02Hi, Mrs. Wood.
12:03Guess what?
12:04Arthur lost your dog.
12:06What?
12:07Perky?
12:08My poor, helpless little baby
12:10is out in the world alone and unprotected.
12:13I feel sorry for the world.
12:16Hey, everybody!
12:17Come here!
12:17Over here!
12:20Perky had puppies!
12:22And look how comfortable you made her, Arthur.
12:27How can I ever thank you?
12:29A reward would be nice.
12:31Shh!
12:32D.W.?
12:33Here.
12:35This is the money I owe you.
12:37And how would you like a puppy as a reward?
12:41A puppy?
12:43Of course.
12:45You've earned it.
12:46My own puppy!
12:48I can't believe it!
12:49What should I name my puppy?
12:51Ten dollars.
12:52That's a weird name.
12:54Why would I name it that?
12:55That's what you owe me.
12:57Seven dollars plus three for being an assistant.
13:01That comes to ten dollars.
13:03And now, we're at Moth's Kids!
13:17Hi.
13:18Our company name is Petco Pets.
13:21Company name, Pet Palace.
13:23Well, today we're making up our own pet businesses.
13:26We started our own pet business.
13:28So we made up our own pet companies.
13:30We have to present our businesses to the class.
13:33The company name is Pet Palace.
13:42For our company, we had to come up with a logo and what the name is.
13:46We picked out the pets we're going to have on sale.
13:49Dragons, unicorns, puppies, guinea pig, hamster, iguana, snakes with wings, lobsters, dinosaurs,
13:57tarantulas, lions, squirrels, and minors.
13:59And then you have to do a rap or a song at the end.
14:04Pets, pets, pets, pets, pets.
14:07Would you like a little dog?
14:10To run a good business, you have to be responsible.
14:13It's a big job to do.
14:14I heard there's a new pet store in town.
14:16Let's go see what they have.
14:17Okay.
14:18And you've got to pay a good price.
14:19You can't put out a penny for an exotic parrot.
14:23How much is this baby dinosaur?
14:26It's $50.
14:29And make sure that you satisfy everybody.
14:32We forgot to get the food.
14:34I'll give you it for free.
14:35Oh, thank you.
14:36You're welcome.
14:37Come on.
14:38Come on.
14:39Come down to Pet Palace.
14:40We have everything for sale.
14:42Go to Pet Paradise or else.
14:46I need it.
14:52And now, back to Hawthorne.
15:03Mom, D.W.'s drawing in my book.
15:06Mom, stop her.
15:09They forgot the colors, so I'm putting them in.
15:12They're supposed to be that way.
15:16Sometimes, I imagine how great life would be if D.W. was different.
15:22Like if she were more like the brain.
15:25I'll do that homework for you.
15:33All done.
15:34Let's play ball.
15:40Or more like the bionic bunny.
15:44Ta-da!
15:45I'll take you to get air.
15:48Put your helmet on.
15:54I'd even like her better if she were more like a donkey.
15:59Giddy-up, D.W.
16:01Go!
16:02Go!
16:06Boy, I wish I had a sister who was a donkey like D.W.
16:09Any change would be an improvement.
16:17Faster and more annoying than the mosquito.
16:19Ta-da!
16:20It's Super Sister!
16:22Something wrong, honey?
16:36I'm bored.
16:37None of my friends can play.
16:39Why don't you go play with D.W.?
16:42I'm not that desperate.
16:49Well, only if she promises not to be annoying.
16:53I won't be annoying.
16:54I won't do anything that's annoying.
16:56If I'm even the little, teeny, tiny, tiny, eeny-weeniest bit annoying,
17:01tell me and I'll stop because I don't want to be annoying.
17:04Okay, okay!
17:06Please notice that I'm not being annoying.
17:10Bottom of the ninth.
17:11Arthur Reed is one out away from pitching a perfect game.
17:16Huh?
17:17What are you doing?
17:19It's Princess Sneezin' Wets' Turnitbat.
17:23N-O!
17:24No!
17:25There are no babies in baseball.
17:27What if they were really good?
17:29This is America, Arthur.
17:31Everybody's supposed to get an equal chance.
17:34Why do I even try to play with you?
17:36Go play with Kate.
17:37You're such a baby.
17:40Am not!
17:41While you act like it, do not!
17:44Can Kate do this?
17:51Whoa!
17:51Don't change that channel!
17:59I have to watch Bionic Bunny.
18:01It's the back-to-back special award-winning three-part episode.
18:06Where he travels through time to fight the evil...
18:09Giant prehistoric mechanical cave...
18:13Bunny-saurus.
18:15Mary Moo-cow was just explaining green.
18:18Excuse me, I'm on the phone.
18:21Arthur's trying to stop me from watching educational TV.
18:25It's time for the back-to-back special award-winning...
18:27How am I ever supposed to understand green?
18:29Who got there first?
18:30You don't like doing anything with me anymore.
18:46Because you like boring things.
18:48I wish you wanted to do interesting things.
18:50More like me.
18:52Then you'd want to play with me?
18:55Sure.
18:55I've got your favorite, D.W., banana and peanut butter.
19:03Yum!
19:04I want watermelon!
19:06I want watermelon, too!
19:10Want to go on the swings, D.W.?
19:12Yeah!
19:15Want to play catch with us, Dad?
19:17I do, I do!
19:23Oops.
19:23Oops.
19:25The Bionic Bunny Show!
19:34Created by a combination of super science and radical animal husbandry to fight crime,
19:39Bionic Bunny hops into action, for goodness sake.
19:44The room's filling with water.
19:46I'll drown unless I drink it all.
19:50Are you going to watch that?
19:53Uh-huh.
19:54What about Mary Moo Cow?
19:56That's a kiddie show.
19:58Boring.
20:08That was great.
20:12That was great.
20:14Aren't you going to stay and watch one metallic spelunking squad?
20:17Okay.
20:19You want some ice cream?
20:21Yeah!
20:24I hope you two aren't fighting over the TV.
20:27No.
20:28D.W.'s finally got good taste.
20:30I'm going to try on my new clothes.
20:41I'm going to try on my new clothes.
20:48How do you like them, Arthur?
20:50I picked them out myself.
20:53Don't you already have clothes like that?
20:56No.
20:57They look familiar.
21:07I call that my built-in escape clause.
21:13Do you even know what that means?
21:18Of course.
21:19Of course.
21:19Ah.
21:21Ah.
21:23Ah.
21:49Ah.
21:57Stop doing everything I do.
22:00We just happen to be interested in the same things.
22:08Hmm.
22:12Hi, guys. I'll go get my bike.
22:15Hi, guys. I'll go get my bike.
22:19Am I seeing double?
22:21Was that Arthur's sister?
22:23Or some frightening scientific experiment gone horribly wrong?
22:29Arthur, what's with DW?
22:31She has to come with me. Mom and Dad are shopping.
22:35No, I meant the...
22:41Are those my old glasses?
22:43No. I punched the lenses out of my sunglasses.
22:49Why is DW dressed like you?
22:51I don't know. She's driving me crazy.
22:53Last one to the sugar bowl is a hen-way.
22:57Arthur, wait for me.
22:59You're last, Arthur. You're a hen-way.
23:02What's a hen-way?
23:03About five pounds.
23:09Wait for me.
23:11We're going to get a table.
23:15Hi, Arthur.
23:19Hi, Arthur.
23:21Huh?
23:23Oh, there's two of you.
23:25Do you want a baby seat?
23:29That would be a thoughtful thing to ask.
23:33If there was a baby here!
23:35I wish you'd cut it out, DW.
23:37You just look weird.
23:39You can't fool me, Arthur.
23:41There can't be two of you.
23:43Who's this?
23:44I'm Arthur.
23:46That's my sister.
23:50You look like a ring-tailed doofus.
23:54I've been trying to tell her that.
23:56Those are the goofiest clothes and shoes and glasses I ever saw.
24:01Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
24:06Hey.
24:10Mom? Dad?
24:12Can we move and not tell DW where we're going?
24:15No.
24:16Why?
24:17She's driving me crazy.
24:19It's like having a twin or an extra shadow
24:22or a really weird little sister who follows me everywhere.
24:25Yesterday, I heard the kids talking.
24:27don't tell arthur everyone's invited to my house after school to swim why not tell arthur
24:36because a sister arthur junior will tag along maybe you should tell dw how you feel me why
24:46can't you this is between the two of you i guess you're right want to come over and watch our new
24:54video vegetables sing the abc's it's a sequel to freddy fruit counts by twos no that's for babies
25:03it's not they sing them backwards too z z y w t p no i'm playing soccer with arthur sounds boring
25:18yeah i mean no it's grown up yuck yuck
25:24dw you don't even like the things i do why don't you give us both a break and stop copying me
25:34you mean you think i should do the things i like yes exactly instead of the interesting things
25:43you like okay okay i'm sorry i said everything you like is boring so you'll still play with me
25:50sometimes sure finally i can change these clothes
25:55and mom said i can watch mary moo cow every day for as many days as you watched bionic bunny
26:07why do i feel like i got tricked
26:13and i say hey what a wonderful kind of day
26:22you can learn to work and play and get along with each other
26:28you got to listen to your heart listen to the beat listen to the rhythm
26:33the rhythm of the street
26:34it's a simple message and to come from the heart
26:40believe in yourself
26:42for that's the place to start
26:45start and i say hey hey hey what a wonderful kind of day
26:49funding for arthur is provided by the corporation for public broadcasting
27:09and viewers like you
27:11the national endowment for children's educational television
27:18and by the arthur vining davis foundations
27:24this program is made possible in part by a grant from juicy juice
27:31juicy juice 100% juice for 100% kids
27:39remember you can find arthur books and lots of other books too at your local library
27:47hey it's always a wonderful kind of day when arthur and his pals visit you and your family
27:54now there are even more delightful stories about this lovable aardvark
27:59each ready for you to enjoy anytime right at home
28:02so come and join arthur
28:04d.w. binky
28:06buster
28:07francine and all their friends
28:09in these enchanting videos
28:11filled with laughter
28:12learning
28:13and fun
28:14from random house home video
28:17if you think your teacher's tough
28:23wait until you meet
28:24mr. ratburn
28:26he eats nails for breakfast
28:28and he's also a weird vampire
28:31with heavy naughty magic powers
28:33he's the meanest third grade teacher there is
28:36and arthur's got him
28:38find out all about the rat
28:40in arthur's teacher trouble
28:42you'll never look at school the same way again
28:46join private eye arthur and detective binky
28:52as they try to solve the mystery of arthur's lost library book
28:56is there a thief on the loose at elwood city library or is it a case of a guilty conscience
29:06you be the judge
29:08arthur and d.w. are in for a big surprise
29:13is it a new bicycle
29:15is it a new bicycle no
29:16is arthur moving out no
29:19what is it what is it what is it it's arthur's baby as if having one baby sister weren't hard enough now arthur
29:27is going to have two
29:29which one is my sister and a new baby means constant crying and stinky diapers
29:36hey you smells like a zoo in here
29:43arthur imagines the worst but discovers that a new addition to the family can also mean
29:49one more person to love
29:52aww
29:54when arthur writes a story his simple school assignment changes from the tale of how he got his pet puppy
30:01to a wild ride into outer space where polka dotted elephants sing and dance to country music
30:08astounding stupendous tremendous arthur this is the single best thing i have ever read
30:15but arthur learns that the best stories are the ones that come straight from the heart
30:21if this picture isn't clear then you know how things look through arthur's eyes
30:27when arthur can't seem to see straight his parents take him to get glasses
30:32cool
30:33but all the kids at school tease him because now he looks different
30:40arthur's a four eyes
30:42what's an eight-year-old aardvark to do
30:47there are mix-ups galore before everything comes into focus
30:52arthur's pet business is born when arthur needs to prove to his parents that he can take care of a puppy
31:00it seems easy at first
31:01but arthur never counted on having to babysit a dog nicknamed jaws
31:06a slimy snake and a frisky frog
31:11can arthur cope with a house full of animals and all of their pet peeves
31:17what's wrong i followed the instructions
31:22oh no i forgot the parsley
31:25parsley
31:35be sure to check your local stores for arthur books cd-roms and other arthur merchandise
31:55you
32:00you
32:02you
32:04you
32:08you